What if the old man keeps hiccuping for days?

Elderly men appear continuous days of hiccups, may be gastrointestinal dysfunction, dyspepsia, diaphragmatic spasm caused by the use of acid inhibitors, gastrointestinal motility drugs, release spasm medication and other ways to treat. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to take targeted treatment, avoid unauthorized use of drugs.
1. Gastrointestinal dysfunction: may be the emergence of gastric ulcer, gastritis and other diseases, you can choose to use omeprazole, rabeprazole and other acid inhibitors under the guidance of the doctor, inhibit gastric acid secretion, reduce the symptoms of hiccups.
2. Indigestion: Elderly men may have hiccups due to the slowing down of gastrointestinal peristalsis, and they can follow the doctor’s instructions to take medicines to promote gastrointestinal dynamics, such as domperidone.
3. Diaphragmatic spasm: it may be related to cold, inhaling cold air and other factors, the diaphragm is stimulated, repeated hiccups symptoms. In this case, you need to pay attention to keep warm, and take belladonna tablets and other drugs to relieve diaphragmatic spasm under the guidance of the doctor.
It is recommended to pay attention to regular diet and keep warm. If the symptoms of hiccups continue to be unrelieved, please go to the hospital in time.